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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-31

owe you, you abominable little
mass OF contradictions DO you
suppose won't protect you
with my life itself? 10 yon fancy
Tor n moment that won't take your
part when you decide what your part
Isl"
LET ME go let me 90, sir!" she ex'
claimed; ''or else, ut any tate. let me
find my handkerchief. e. And she
struggled ior her handkerchief that
the kisses her husband gave her might
not be too salt. and pulling it from
her pocket, something in great arc
and stream OF lustre whlrled out with
the violently wrenched Handkerchief,
sailed through the air like nothing so
much as a flying rainbow, and iell at
her feet.
It was the lost diamond.
Mrs. Torrance stopped in the midst
of her tears, blushing, disheveled, dia-
mond dropped herself, as pretty a SIGHT
as a rosebush in a shower, and held
back her skirts with both hands while
she looked at the shining eye there be-
fore her on the carpet. "lhe horrid
thingn she SAID; "the horrd unwnk'
ing, accusing thing 1t is calling me
all sorts OF names. shall never want
to see it again. Only think, If had
denounced that poor girl. I'm soslad
never breatned OF it to her lremeni-
Der had on this very gown when Mrs.
Neasy was in. How stupid OF me.
Now, IN take this down to a diamond
broker to-day, and Mildred's Mabel
shall have her 81 900 worth OF les
sons. dare say she'll sing AT our
parties by.and.by. She'll be our par
ticular prima donna, and by that
time shall have improved Mildred
in companion. Oh, l think you
would despise such n ridiculous, wick
ed little wife ~ ami she cried, turn
ins to her husband; you ought g
have married a saint. What a good
man you are, Archy,"
MY dear" said Mr.. Archy, life
with any other woman who didn't ar
range the Sc Little circuses for my morn
ing entertainment would be too stale,
flat. and Improbable to endure.
should run away from the saint and
take TO the flying trapeze and YOU
Harriet Prescott Spofford, in Has'
per's Bazaar.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-10-31

The bitterness with which local con-
troversies are often conducted Is IL
lustrated by the New York journal
OF Commerce remiHiscently, as follows:
In a small country town in New Eng
land one man had held the position
OF town clerk for may years. He was
not over.courteous. and became lit
tie nattentive to his duties. For
this reason some OF his iellow.to WINS
men thought the time had come for a
change, and they nominated a new
candidate Tor the Office. pom this
issue and this alone the people dlvid'
ed, and the strife in spite OF it's cir
cumscrbed limits was absolutely ap.
palling. No more spiteiul quarrel
could have been possible il one side
had been alien assailants and the 9th
er patriotic defenders OF home and
iiresde. Each party had its store,
where alone its members did their
little trading IN dry goods and gro
ceries. Each had its physician, and its
followers would have died in convul-
sions before they would have asked
Tor u prescription or taken q bolus
from the other doctor. Only two
members of the old clerks party at
tended what was the orthodox or
Congregational church, and these
were rrga rded by the rest OF the wor-
shippers as the black sheep oil the
flock. This was in our boyhood, and
we never heard any class OF men
more iiercely denounced for MI that
is evil in human character than the
adherents OF the one candidate were
by the other in that little village.
The new clerk was successful, but the
wrangle ended not witt the election.
and was continued with undated
zeal and malignity Tor more than a
decade OF years.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
PERSONAL.

Mrs. c. A. Jones has returned from New
York
Capt John f. Hamilton is seriously i'll
with lung fever at his residence on Congress
street.
The late Lieutenant Commander Gardner
whose death was announced in our columns
yesterday, was formerly commander Of the
ship Ino when she sailed from this port.
M. G. Palmer and wife, J. L. Palmer and
wife, of this city, and c. G. Totman and
wife, Everett Totman and Llewelyn Tot
man are pleasantly located at the Carleton
House, in Jacksonville, Fla.
Messrs. w. H. Gray and Bin F. Williams,
of Twitchell, Champlin & Co. leave today
on the Whitcomb and Raymond excursion
for California.
j. H. Lamson, the photographer, and his
brother, c. II. Lamson, the jeweler, will
leave about the 10Th inst, for months trip
to California This is to be pleasure trip
entirely, and Mr.. Charles Lamson will not
locate in California as has been stated, but
will remain in business where he now is.
The late Mr.. William Scott Gerrish was
son of Joseph NJ. Gerrish, at one time editor
OF the Advertiser, and brother of A. 4.
Gerrish and of the late f. A. & Z. p. Ger
IRISH and Mrs. W.. E. Edwards. He was
civil engineer, and at one time engaged in
the express business. In 1862 he received a
position in the New York custom house,
which he retained until four years before
his DEATH
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DEATHS.

aged "a years.
In fremont, Jan. 20, Abraham Robinson. aged
is years. "Ne"
In orland, Jan. 10, Miss Mary Gross, aged 60
In Sargentyille, Jan. 10, Cap Simeon Grant,
aged about "a years.
In Augusta. Jan. 80, Barziilai Coleman, aged
SO years. ~eoN
In Hallowell. Jan. 20, Mrs. Julia c. White, of
Augusta. aged 80 years. -
81 years. ~~S
% IN Bristol. Jan. 20. Mrs. Clara varney, aged
In Belfast. Jan. 81, Capt. Robert o. Patterson.
aged about so years.
In Lawrence, Mass, Jan. &C. Mrs. Augusta.
wife OF Samuel Edward Talpey and daughter OF
Chas w. Gooch Of Kennebunk. aged "a years.
In ST. Louis. Mich, Dec. 5, by dro gnIng John
Marshall Church, aged 3S years i months,-son
OF the late Nathan Church. of Naples
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
Veteran JournalIsts.

The Transcript says: 1.-THE death of
Charles P. Ilsley reminds us that the old
school of Portland journalists are rapidly
passing away. Very few of them are left.
The venerable Ira Berry, who was pub
Usher of the Argus from 1884 to 1887, is the
Oldest OF those surviving. D. G. Colesworthy,
now doing business as bookseller in Bos-
ton, is another veteran, who began the pub
LEGATION of newspapers in this city about the
same time with MIR. Ilsley, in 1886. From
1S41 to 1S45 he published the Tribune, rival
of the Transcript as literary journal. Mr..
5. Il. Colesworthy of this city published a
newspaper as early as 1885, and was at one
time publisher of the Transcript We can
recall no other of the early journalists who
are still among us. These men were the
contemporaries of John Neal, Thomas Todd,
John Edwards, Charles Holden, S. b.
Beckett, Benz. Kingsbury, Jr, and Charles
T. Ilsley, all of whom have passed away.
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RAILWAY MATTERS.
THE INTERNATIONAL.


Superintendent McFee is reported to have
said that the contracts of the construction of
the entire road through Maine would be LET
this week, and that contractors are now at
Sherhrook examining the various plans and
specifications The two most extensive
bridges on the line, one 600 feet long across
the kennebec and another still longer one
across the Penobscot at Mattawamkeag are
TO be let separately, If so desired. 1t is pro-
posed to have the line finished during the
year, if possible.
FROM BRYANT's PoNDT RUMFoRD FALLS.
The railroad commissioners of Maine last
Saturday granted charter to several Port
land, Boston and New York gentlemen for
the construction Of a railroad from Bryants
Pond to Rumford Falls, distance of sixteen
miles: The construction of this road will
afford an opportunity for the development
Of the water power at Rumford Falls. which
IS pronounced the best water power in
Maine. The erection Of some large pulp
mills at that place is already contemplated.
!t IS said there are 500,000,0 600 feet of spruce
IN that section of country which will be
brought into reach of the market BY the con-
strnction of this road. Under these circum-
stances the road will become good feeder
Tor the Grand Trunk railroad,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
TAI PRECIPITATION I'm INCHES AND HIN
DREDTHs) FOR THIS MONTH IN
An indian Chiefs Thanksgiving Proc
Iamation.

The following is the proclamation Of
Bushyhead, chief of the Cherokee Nation
read by Mrs. Taylor at the Woman's Indian
meeting:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.
y, CHEROKEE NATION, /. T.
To the Cherokee People:
Let us again publicly confess and COM
memorate the goodness of the Great Shirt
ny aeyoting one day in this year TO thanks
giving IN unison. 1t is a good custom. and
should impress upon our minds a truth that
every one ought to realize more and more. as
tne Gays and hours succeed each other in on r
short lives. That truth is, that everythine
we nave comes from God, and that every,
thing IS good, and will be profitable to ms
even as we regard and treat it Tor the dnss
observance OF our duty to our common
Father and our brothers. on
Therefore, / ID. w. Bushyhead, principal
chief ct the Cherokee Nation, do now ap-
p pom lhuIsday: the 18th day of November,
1856, as a day of general Thanksgiving and
Praise throughout this nation, and recon-
mend to all Cherokees to keep" the said
anniversary soberly, gladly and loving
ly, as BELTS reasonable and Christian peo-
pie SO to do. Should there be poor or unfor.
tunate In any neighborhood forget and ne
glect them not. Our system of Society and
government will not allow Of excessive indi-
yidual wealth, nor of its sure attendant-ev.
cessiye poyerty-for which let us give spec
lal thanks and hold fast to that which is
good. But what is called accident or mis-
fortune will ever present opportunities to
the generous and Vigilant in we'll doing to
do acts of benevolence. May the next
thanksgiving Day find us as a nation and as
individuals more virtuous, prosperous. and
happy for having kept this one. '
In witness whereof / hereunto set nv
hand and afix. the seal Of the Cherokee
Nation, on this the 18th of November, A.
D. 1885, -
[Seall ID. w. BusHyIIrAn
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Brief JoTTINCS.


The steamer Peruvian of the Allan line
arrived at Halifax yesterday, bound for
Portland.
The February meeting of the Associated
Charities will be held in room IS, City Build
ing, this afternoon at o'clock.
>ssrhe Argonauts viii give their assembly at
Mechanics Hall tonight. There will be
music by Chandler.
Mr.. Kelley estimates the damages to his
patterns, mouldings, etc., by Wednesday
nights fire at $1,000 on the stock 5000, and
tools $500.
At the monthly meeting of the Managers
of the Board of Trade, to be held at II a. m.
today, the organization win be perfected.
Those gentlemen intending to apply for
membership should do so this morning.
At a recent meeting of the Portland Long
shoremen's Benevolent Society Mr.. Michael
o'Neil was elected president in place OF
James Burns, who resigned. Mr.. A. Busley
was elected vice president.
The steamer Katahdin of the Boston and
Bangor line made port here yesterday
owing to the storm. She laid up at Franklin
wharf and her passengers were forwarded to
@Scoech w AoAAs
Department Commander r. K. Galley will
be installed at Grand Army Hall, Friday
evening, by Post Commander A. NJ. Sawyer.
Mr.. Galley will announce his staff after the
installation. 1t is understood Mr.. E. G.
MinifSen win be Adjutant General
All Odd Fellows who propose to join An
cient Brothers Lodge on their excursion to
Auburn on Monday evening next are re-
qnested to be at the meeting this evening.
The committee will charter a special train
on the Maine Central, SO that all can return
in good season.
Mr.. Simpson, of State Detective True's
agency. arrested in Suncook, N. H., Joseph
ST. Hilare, who jumped his bail in this city
last August. Hilare has been running a five
and ten cent store in Suncook. He was
greatly surprised when the officer told
= him he was under arrest. Detective
Simpson brought Hilare to Portland and
lodged him in the county Jail Wednesday.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
MUSIC AND DRAMA.
PRINCESS IDA.


Tonight the first in the series Of three OPP
eras to be given by D'Oyley Carte's large
company, with full orchestral accompani-
meDt, will be presented in City Hall, under
Mr.. John Stetson's management, and Mr..
Ira Stockbridge's auspices. Princess Ida, !"
by Gilbert and Sullivan, is the chosen work
and the cast will inclnde some of the best
known operate singers in New England.
The plot of the opera is founded on Tenny-
sons princess" The management will
stage and costume the work beautifully, and
a chorus Of fifty voices wit prove an i'm
mense attraction. Good seats can be secur-
ed at Stockbridge's during the. day. Friday
matinee ''Princess Ida" and Saturday night
THE Mikado.'' Special trains will accom-
modate those from out Of town at half fare
The following will be the cast of Princess
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
SUBURBAN NEWS.
DEERING.

DEERING.
The newly elected officers of Maple Lodge
were duly installed Tuesday evening by
Lodge Deputy G. E. Jackson. Ten delegates
were chosen to attend the annual session OF
the District Lodge at Freeport, Wednesday
the 9th inst. The entertainment committee
will give an orange supper Friday evening
A special committee was raised to attend to
the matter of instituting new lodges in other
parts of the town. The lodge is in very
hourishing condition and has 81 members in
good standing. The average attendance
during the last quarter was Al.
CAPE ELIZABETH.
Mr.. A. G. Schlotterbeck, the Portland
apothecary, will erect brick building in
Knightville this spring. to be used as an
apothecary store The building will also
contain laboratory.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
mbenand Bar Association

nnual dinner of the Cumberland Bar
Association Association was held at the
Preble House last evening and was well at
tended. Before the dinner the following
were elected Officers of the Greenleaf Law
Library:
President-Bion Bradbury
Treasurer and Clerk-Byron d. Verrlll.
Truslees-Nathan Cleayes, Geo. +. Holmes.
Henry G. Peabody.
These officers of the Cumberland Bar As
ISOLATION were elected
President-Sewall c. Strout
Vice President-Wm l.. Putnam
Secretary and Ireasurer-Edward Woodman.
+. Holmes, Charles +. Libby, Geo L. Bird.
Committee on Festiyities-W. X. Anthoine, C.
A. Strout II. S. Payson.
The dinner served after the meeting was
an excellent one, and occupied the attention
of the members of the Bar until a late hour.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03

THE sTocKBRIDGE ENTERTAINMENT
The sixteenth entertainment was given
last evening by Mr.. Fritz Giese, the celebrat-
ed violincellist, the Arclamena Ladies' Quar-
tette, Miss George Latham, contralto, and
Miss Ida M. Brown, elocutionlst. The re-
suit of the efforts of the performers was
very pleasant evening to the large audience.
Mr.. Gicse renewed his triumph of last sea-
son. He is not only master of technique,
but his tone is superb. He was encored and
responded. The Arclamena Quartette sang
better than last season. EThey also were en-
cored. Miss Ida Brown has a bright, mobile
face. Her rendering of the school-boy dec
iamatlons, given as an encore, was capital.
Miss Latham has peculiar, fute-like con
tralto, which was heard in two selections.
She also was encored, and presented with a
handsome bouquet.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
Morrison & Co. IS Gifts.

Following are some of the principal gifts
presented by Morrison & Co. to their GUS
toners yesterday, Feb. 1st:
burn.
1s17-Cake basket, Mrs. c. j. Walker, 1875
Pine.
117o-Caster Mrs. I. f. Burnham. city.
4626-Set spoons. Ida Jumper 81 Alder.
1597-Set forks, /. S. Webb, county jail
4346-Lace pin, Mrs. I. III. Winser, 40 Green.
city.
4473-Sugar shell, Mildred P. Rich, sos Con
gross.
452e-Cuf buttons, Ada Carey sturgis, 157
1148-Collar stud Miss Stockbridge, city.
bourne ~
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
OSCAR BALLou.
A Crank and Beat Who Answers His
Description.

Yesterday Constable Howard f. Hall re-
ceved the accompanying letter from gen.
tleman who lives at Readfeld Depot. The
description of the man Barton answers that
of Ballou, the man at 'Skunks Halr' who
claims to have been assaulted and poisoned
in Portland last Saturday night. Ballou
improves daily. He tells the same story he
did Saturday, but there are symptoms that
he is not quite right in his head. The follow
ing is the letter.
Mr. Hal: -'''' i''' A''' 10
count OF the man picked up in Cape Elizabeth and
the circumstances of the finding and the account
the man gives of himself being much the same as
OF man that was picked up in the road In this
town in the latter part of last August. send YOU
description of the man to see if il corresponds
to the man found in G. K. The man was about SO
weigh from 100 lbs. to l75 lbs. ComplextionIa lit
tie sandy, good formed head; had bright blue
enes AM NJ ilgnt nLoustache ahere were no marks
had good set of natural ieeth and was clean
sbaven, excepting the moustache. Since COM
mencing this have seen copies of Yesterday
and todays Portland papers, and the symptoms
described are very much similar. The man that
we had gave the name of Geo. A. Barton, but said
he had no relatives. The doctor here thought he
showed symptoms of poisoning. We had TO keen
our man under the influence OF ether and chloro-
toiih anu many tunes .tney would hardly Affect
MN and then not for some time. He said he
didn't drink and that tobacco was offensive to
MN MN. There were no indications of liquor about
nm, and he appeared TO be a clean man every
way He claimed TO be religious man, and he
prayed good deal while he was very sick. He
remained from Wednesday forenoon until Monday
followlngsbef0re he was so yOlu could make very
much out of what he said. The people here were
very kind TO him, and furnished him with num-
Der of things and some money. He pretended
that he didn't want TO be any expense to any one
or the town, and seemed honest about it. A good
place was found for him on a farm, where he
would haye,a steady job and good wages, as soon
as he was able to earn them. He went to bed one
night and took French leave before morning, and
hadn't heard anything more Of him until last
Saturday morning. e "A resident of this town SAYS
he talked with him that morning on the train from
Oakland here, and he said he was going to Lew
iston 20 work. We think the man we had was a
beat, and II this should PROVE to be the same one
i do not think he has changed his trade
have made my communication rather long
but confess to little curiosity to know if the
man answers my description, and If he should
prove 70 be the one think he takes something
himself in order to bring on his commissions, and
so create sympathy and impose upon the charities
OF others. remain, &C.,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
Loweil-Thompson.

very pretty wedding occurred at the res
idence of Mr.. and Mrs Zenas Thompson on
Pearl street, last evening, when Mr.. Abner
W. Lowell and Miss Carrie Thompson. the
eldest daughter of the hosts, were united in
marriage by Rev. Howard c. Durham, pas
tor of the New Jerusalem church. The
house was profusely decorated with choice
flowers, and the rooms were loaded with the
elegant gifts from the brides many friends.
The fact that the wedding occurred on the
birthday Of Mrs Thompson, gave additional
interest to the occasion. A brilliant recep-
ton was held from to Up. nj. The newly
welded pair bear with them the best wishes
of q very large circle of friends
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
MunIoy Lodge. K. OF p.

The fourteenth anniversary of Munjoy
Lodge, No. 6, X. of r., Will be observed at
Knights of Pythias Hall on Monday even
ing. Feb. 9TH, by an entertainment and sup
per- The exercises will consist of vocal and
instrumental music, readings, etc. Immedi.
ately after the entertainment supper will
be served by the ladies in the banquet hall
Information can be obtained of the follow
ing committee: w. A. Taylor, Ii. l.. Win.
ter, John A. Fits, M. b. Fales, A. G. Gro
yer. Simon Tracey, G. L. Haskell, Wyel
Greene. G. Z. SWEET and Samuel Cannon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
MARRIAGES.

In this city, Feb. q at the residence of the bride
by Rev. Howard c. Durham. Abner W. Lowell
Zenas Thompson, Jr.
In this city, Feb. 2. by Rev. Henry Blanchard,
John r Perkins OF Chelsea, Mass, and Miss En-
ma S. Whitney of Portland.
In this city, Jan. 20. by Rev. ID. w. LeLacheur
Portland.
In Saco, Jan. 20, Geo. L. Thomas and Miss Ella
K. Harmon.
In Turner, Jan. 80 John Durham and Mrs.
Julia A. Batten.
In Bath. Jan. 30. s. Hubbard Rolf Of Chelsea
and Miss Lillian S. Blaisdell of Phipsburg.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
The Old NJ an.

Reference was made in one of our Winni-
peg dispatches to an old man who was said
to have presented Blackstone's tickets to the
bank and get money on them. The impress
sion conveyed is that this was systematic
course. The officers of the bank say there
was farmer at Cape Elizabeth, who was
customer of the banks, who once or twice
did present such tickets, but only in the
usual course of business, and that there was
nothing criminal in the transaction. This
money was paid over to the Diamond
Wrench Company in which Mr. Blackstone
had large interests
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
Maine Steamship Company

The annual meeting of the Maine Steam
ship Company was held yesterday and the
following officers elected:
President-C. Nj. Bailey.
Manager-Wm G. Davis ExaX
Treasurer and General Agent--J. b. Coyle Jr
Clerk-Henry Fox
Directors-C.. NJ. Bailey, II. J. Libby, II. NJ.
Richardson; M; Emery, John Englis, WIN. e.
Davis, and W. +. Milliken.
The new steamer, the Winthrop. will be
launched at Bath Feb. GOTH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
The Largest in Boston.

BosToN, February 2-The bold and official
announcement made this morning that the
Boston Caily Globe has larger circulation
than any other Boston newspaper. created a
sensation. The January average of Ill, $50
is larger than the circulation of any other
Boston daily paper The Boston Sunday
Globe has long led in circulation, and has
over 2O0O5 more than any other Boston Sun
day newspaper.
The Globe will occupy its new building in
about six weeks
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
Real Estate transfers.

The following transfers of real estate in
this county have been recorded at the Regis.
try of Deeds
Raymond-G George +. and John B. Jordan to
Randall Welch land. $780,
George w. Brown to Randall Welch, land. $780,
Allied l.. Chase TO James K. Leach, land S1b
Abigail Edmunds to James E. Leach, land and
Westbrook-Erwin b. Newcomb to David Ora
ham, Land and buildings 81 and consideration,
Almira Hawkes. to Nathan Davis, land and
buildings. 81 and consideration
Deering-William Lucas ct AL. to Martin Cur
ran, land. 81 and consideration.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
SUPERIOR COURT.
BEFORE JUDGE BoSNEy.

bEFVIkE JUU0IE BUNNE1s
WEDNEsDAy-Fr l.. Linwood VS.. James
White. The plaintiff claims that he worked for
the defendant doing chores around the house and
barn at an agreed price of S18 per month and
board. aud that there is a balance of $3.50 due
him. The defendant claims the contract price
was six dollars for the first month"; and eight dol
lars for the succeeding months, and therefore by
the credits in plaintiffs writ there Is nothing due
him. Verdict for plaintiff S26.40.
II. w. Swazsey for plaintiff
j. j. Lynch for defendant.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-02-03
The Fishermen.

The weather has been against the fisher
men for some time past and they have had
hard time of it, One Portland vessel has not
been able to set trawl for six weeks Since
Tuesday morning, however three trips Of
cod and balibut from Greorge's bank have
come in and commanded good prices.